Exactly! Unfortunately, when we stand in front of an audience ready for a presentation on “Facebook-like tools” and preach about a cultural transformation it usually doesn’t go over well. One of the things that I’ve observed working with Enterprise 2.0 is that you have to teach people to walk before they can run.

When employees start testing Enterprise 2.0 tools, their initial tendency is to reflect the existing culture of the organization. However, if you can find a few key champions to use the tools the “right” way, others will take note and follow. The process will still be slower than we would like, but at least you won’t lose them before they ever get started.

1) I have not, but I have thought about it. E2 might be more about “feel” rather than “measure” though.

2) The winner already had one! By the time we figured that out it was time for the big show.

Two questions for you:
1. Have you considered developing (or have you already developed) some kind of a current state E2.0-readiness assessment tool that can used early on in a consulting gig to determine some of the salient, organic characteristics about the way an organization does work now and what enabling or hindering behaviors may make an “underlying shift in the organizational climate ” more or less likely to occur?
If not, I think you should.
2. On Jun 2, 2008 at 5:28 pm you posted this comment on your “Contestivus” entry: “OK sports fans…announcement of the winner coming soon!” Since the E2.0 conference has now come and gone months ago, what, praytell, does the word “soon” mean in the context of your comment? I’m assuming you’re using English and not randomly throwing out obscure Dutch or Korean phrases without warning.

Dude – seriously – do you read this blog or not?
We should catch up… give me a shout sometime.